#200 by installs
Cyr-To-Lat
Convert Non-Latin characters in post, page and term slugs to Latin characters.
- Installs
- 300,000+
- Rating
- 4.7 (98)
- Updated
- 3 months ago
Cyrlitera – Transliteration of Links and File Names
Convert Cyrillic and Georgian URLs and file names to Latin. Works for all post types, pages, and terms. Custom characters, URL redirects & more.
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- #866 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 305.5K
- 305,527
- Downloads, 30 days
- 10.8K
- 1.1K in the last 7
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5
- 62 reviews
- Last updated
- 31 days ago
- Sep 30, 2026
- Version
- 1.3.7
- 18 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | September 30, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 5.6 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 7.4 or newer |
| First published | March 16, 2018 |
| Support, last two months | 1 of 1 threads resolved (100%) |
Reviews
4.6 / 5 from 62 reviews
| 5 stars | 54 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 0 |
| 3 stars | 2 |
| 2 stars | 1 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
Cyrlitera converts Cyrillic and Georgian URLs and file names to Latin. It works for all post types, pages, and terms. It gives you options to define your own custom characters and enable automatic redirects.
How It Works
Transliteration is the process of converting characters from one writing system to another, such as converting Cyrillic symbols to Latin. Because most web software and URLs are designed around Latin characters, using Cyrillic or other non-Latin symbols in links or file names can lead to unreadable URLs, accessibility issues, and even broken links. Transliteration ensures your URLs and file names remain clean, readable, and compatible across all platforms.
Cyrlitera automatically replaces Cyrillic and Georgian characters with Latin equivalents to create clean and readable URLs for posts, categories, taxonomies, products, and custom post types. It also fixes incorrect file names by removing unsafe characters and transliterating them during upload, helping prevent 404 errors and broken media links.
Examples
Cyrillic URL before transliteration:
https://example.com/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80
Same URL transliterated to Latin:
https://example.com/privet-mir
Incorrect file names before transliteration:
%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B5_image_290.jpg A+nice+picture.png
Readable transliterated file names:
moe_image_290.jpg a-nice-picture.png
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
What should I do if a character is transliterated incorrectly?
If a character is not transliterated the way you expect, you can fix it using the plugin’s Custom Character Sets feature. This allows you to redefine any character and assign your own Latin substitution. Simply add the problematic character and specify how you want it to be converted, and Cyrlitera will apply your custom rule to all new URLs and file names.
How can I roll back changes after converting existing URLs?
If you used the option to convert existing article URLs and want to undo those changes, Cyrlitera includes a Rollback Tool. This will restore all previously converted slugs back to their original versions.
Important: The rollback works only for URLs that Cyrlitera converted. It does not roll back file names.
Does Cyrlitera automatically redirect old URLs to the new ones?
Cyrlitera can automatically redirect old slugs to the new transliterated URLs, but this feature must be enabled in the plugin settings. Once redirections are turned on, the plugin will create redirects for all URLs it converts, helping prevent 404 errors and preserving your SEO after the transliteration process.
Does Cyrlitera modify the text inside my posts or pages?
No. The plugin only affects slugs (URLs) and file names. Your post content remains unchanged.
Can I define my own transliteration rules?
Yes. Cyrlitera allows you to create custom character mappings, so you can define exactly how each character should be transliterated. This is useful for supporting additional languages or adjusting special cases.
Will Cyrlitera work with custom post types?
Yes. Any post type that supports slugs (such as products, portfolio items, or custom taxonomies) can be automatically transliterated.
Latest changelog entry
Cyrlitera plugin has been acquired by Themeisle 🎉
We’re happy to announce that Themeisle is now the new owner of Cyrlitera. This acquisition will help ensure the plugin’s continued development, better support, and exciting new updates in the future.
Your existing setup will continue to work as usual — no action is required on your part.
Screenshots
Settings page 
Transliteration of posts URLs 
Transliteration of file names
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.